Mrs. Debiak (right) reviews with her sixth grade science class at Yonkers Middle High School on June 13, 2002. (The Journal News)

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The school is one of 800 nationwide picked to get a slice of the tech giant's $5 million Global Impact Awards grant to the philanthropy website DonorsChoose.org to fund new Advanced Placement classes.

The money will allow the Yonkers school to start new AP math and science courses targeted at promising female and minority students - two groups that traditionally have been under-represented in related career fields. ...